Annabel MacBride never imagined that her destiny would be as twisted as the plot of a perverse tale hatched by cruel hands, including her mother. Forced into marriage to an English nobleman, she refuses to be a piece in the cunning game that threatens the reign of her brother-in-law, Alistair MacCalister. Armed with an intimate knowledge of the trails that weave through the MacCalister domains, Annabel sets out on an intrepid adventure, where every step could cost her life. Shrouded in the shadow of imminent danger, she finds salvation in the arms of the most fearless hunter in the Highlands, a relative of the king himself. Bruce MacCalister, known for his ferocity and relentlessness on the battlefield, is assigned to protect the queen's sister and escort her to Dunhill. However, as they face the challenges together, Bruce realizes that the greatest dangers lie not only in the winding mountain trails, but in the irresistible attraction he feels for young Annabel's silver eyes.